Removing registration numbers

Nandy

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My boat was registered in GA by the previous owner. The letters they used don't look like the usual sticker like letter. These ones look more like the stickers you use on your home mailbox or so. I tried to remove them with goo gone but all I did was fade them a bit. I tried with a knife and was able to take some off but the "glue" was very hard. This thing will crumb instead of peel. I heard to use heat but the only heat sources I have are my acetylene torch or my propane torch which I will think are a bit too much for the gel coat. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
 
bomar76

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Re: Removing registration numbers

1. Hair dryer to get most of it off
2. WD 40 (one of the few things it's actually usefull) to remove the glue residue.
 
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Re: Removing registration numbers

bomar76 said:
1. Hair dryer to get most of it off
2. WD 40 (one of the few things it's actually usefull) to remove the glue residue.
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Yup, it's better at removing stickers and gum from hair, carpet, or anywhere else the kids get it, than about anything else. I did use it once on a squeaky interior door once and then had to redue about a month later.

Now, if they would continue working on the formula, maybe WD-99, they might actualy have something good. :D
 
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Re: Removing registration numbers

bomar76 said:
1. Hair dryer to get most of it off
2. WD 40 (one of the few things it's actually usefull) to remove the glue residue.
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WD will start a deisel engine, without blowing it up
 
Nandy

Nandy

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Re: Removing registration numbers

Ok, I will give the hair dryer a try! Thanks!
 
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